Sometimes, an AA member will talk about taking the various parts of the program in cafeteria style -- selecting what he likes and letting alone what he does not want. Maybe others will come along and pick up the unwanted parts -- or maybe that member himself will go back later and take some of the ideas he previously rejected. However, it is good to remember the temptation in a cafeteria to pick up nothing but a lot of desserts or starches or salads or some other food we particularly like. It serves as a reminder to us to keep a balance in our lives. In recovering from alcoholism we found that we needed a balanced diet of ideas.
Living Sober, pp. 2-3
Thought to Ponder . . .
The express elevator to sobriety doesn't work -- please use the Steps.
one pumpkin pie..one apple pie..one strawberry pie...one rasberry pie...one raisin pie..one coconut cream pie...one lemon pie....one scoop of potatoes...and a spoon full of salad....BURP!! Now..thats balance.:)
Everything in moderation eh? :)
Have a nice day...
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but... but... but... 'these are only suggestions!' ... I can take what I like and leave the rest, right??? hehehe Maybe there is an easier, softer way than to follow all those suggestions,,, like only following the ones I like,,, and putting my own interpretation on them instead of the ones that the founders meant.... after all... those old codgers lived in a different day and age.. what do they know about living in today's world??
I'm only kidding,, but I hear a lot of people say these things seriously. I just watch and see what happens later. As someone said, learning how not to do it,,, and glad that I try to do the whole program as intended originally,,, not perfectly,, but making progress. I don't gloat over the cafeteria folks, though,,, got to have patience ... with them and myself,,, as we all learn and grow.
amanda
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do your best and God does the rest, a step at a time
